The Cartoon Network, Inc.
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| Cartoon Network | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | March 12, 1992[1] |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | Television program |
| Brands | |
| Services |
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| Website | www |
The Cartoon Network, Inc. is an American multinational entertainment company that oversees Warner Bros. Discovery's channels for children, including its flagship service, Cartoon Network. It is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery Networks.
History
On August 9, 1986,
cable channel
with animation as its main theme.
In 1994, Hanna-Barbera's new division
Small World, which featured animated series aimed at preschoolers imported from foreign countries. Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner,[8]
which consolidated/reverted ownership of all the Warner Bros. cartoons. The network could then continue more original productions.
From January 4, 1999, Cartoon Network aired Ed, Edd n Eddy until its finale on November 8, 2009, making it the longest running standalone original series in rank.
Units
U.S. television channels
- Boomerang
- Cartoon Network
- Adult Swim (block)
- Toonami (block)
- Checkered Past (block)
- ACME Night(block)
- Cartoonito (block)
- Adult Swim (block)
- Discovery Family
- Discovery Familia
International channels
Cartoon Network
| Region(s) | Launch date | End date | Language(s) | Coverage and availability notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab World | October 10, 2010 (as an independent concurrent feed; via free-to-air TV) | Arabic | From Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| April 1, 2016 (a Hindi language channel feed; via subscription TV) | Hindi | |||
Asia Pacific
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October 6, 1994 | English, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tamil | From Singapore and Jakarta | |
| January 1, 1995 (Taiwan) | From Taipei City, Taiwan
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Australia and New Zealand
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October 3, 1995 | English | From Sydney, Australia | |
| Canada | October 17, 1997 (as Teletoon) March 27, 2023 (as Cartoon Network) |
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada. .
Operated by Corus Entertainment | ||
| Central and Eastern Europe | September 30, 2002 (as part of Cartoon Network Poland) | Romanian, Hungarian, Czech, and English | From Prague, Czech Republic[9]
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| October 1, 2009 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| France | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) | French and English | From Paris, France
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| August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| Germany | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) | German and English | From Munich, Germany
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| September 3, 2005 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| India (South Asia) | May 1, 1995 | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada | From Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Israel
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2000 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) | English and Hebrew | Airs as a VOD streaming channel on Yes | |
| June 20, 2011 (as a programming block on Arutz HaYeladim) | ||||
| 2019 (as a VOD streaming channel on Yes )
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| Italy | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) | Italian and English | From Milan, Italy
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| July 31, 1996 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| Japan | September 1, 1997 | Japanese and English | From Tokyo, Japan
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| Middle East and Africa | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe; via pay TV) July 1, 2016 (relaunched as an independent feed specific for the MENA region; via pay TV) |
English, Arabic, and Greek | From London, England
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| Latin America | April 30, 1993 | Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and English (translated continuity on SAP) | From Buenos Aires and São Paulo (Brazilian feed) | |
| October 1996 (as an autonomous Brazilian feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)
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Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and English (translated continuity on SAP) | From Atlanta, Georgia , United States
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| 1999 (as an autonomous Mexican feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)
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Brazilian Portuguese and English (translated continuity on SAP) | |||
| South Atlantic (Latin America) |
April 30, 1993 (as part of the Latin American feed) | Latin American Spanish and English (translated continuity on SAP) | From Santiago de Chile and São Paulo
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| 2002 (as an autonomous feed within the Latin American variant of the channel) | ||||
| Pacific (Latin America) |
April 30, 1993 (as part of the Latin American feed) | |||
| June 1, 2015 (as an autonomous feed within the Latin American variant of the channel) | ||||
| North Atlantic (Latin America) |
April 30, 1993 (as part of the Latin American feed) | |||
| June 1, 2015 (as an autonomous feed within the Latin American variant of the channel) | ||||
| Netherlands | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) | Dutch and English | From Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| July 12, 1997 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| August 1, 2001 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in Dutch and English) | ||||
| November 17, 2010 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| Nordic | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) | Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English | From London, England
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| January 1, 2000 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| Pakistan | April 2, 2004 | English and Urdu | Controlled by Cartoon Network India
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| Philippines | October 6, 1994 (as part of Cartoon Network Asia Pacific) | English | ||
| September 1, 1995 (as an independent feed) | From Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila | |||
| Poland | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) | Polish and English | From Munich, Germany
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| June 1, 1998 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| Portugal | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) | European Portuguese and English | From London, England
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| December 3, 2013 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| CIS | September 17, 1993 (Cartoon Network Europe) | Russian and English | From London, England
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| October 1, 2009 (Cartoon Network RSEE) | Russian, Bulgarian, and English | From Munich, Germany
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| Southeastern Europe | October 1, 2009 November 5, 2021 (launched in Croatian, Serbian and Slovene) |
Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, and English | From Munich, Germany
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| South Korea | November 11, 2006 | Korean and English | From Seoul, South Korea
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| Spain | March 4, 1994 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) | July 1, 2013 (as a channel) | European Spanish and English | From London, England
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| August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| September 3, 2013 (as a weekend afternoon block on Boing) | ||||
| Turkey | January 28, 2008 | Turkish and English | From Istanbul, Turkey
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| United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta | September 17, 1993 | English | From London, England
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Adult Swim
| Channel name | Launch date | End date | Coverage and availability notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia & New Zealand | 2005 (original), 2016 (relaunch) | 2007 (original), 2019 (relaunch) | Available as a block on Cartoon Network (Australia) .
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| Canada | September 7, 2001 (as Showcase Action, later renamed Action); July 4, 2012 (as a block on Cartoon Network (now Boomerang)); April 1, 2019 (replaced Action) | March 3, 2019 (as a block on Cartoon Network (now Boomerang)) | Canadian channel (24/7) operated by Corus Entertainment; successor to Teletoon at Night. |
| France | March 4, 2011 (as a block on Cartoon Network); July 24, 2019 (as a block on Toonami) | 2015 (as a block on Cartoon Network) | Airs from 11pm-2am on Warner TV Next. |
| Germany | January 28, 2009 (as a block on TNT Serie); 2016 (as a block on TNT Comedy )
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2017 (as a block on TNT Serie )
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Available as a block on WarnerTV Comedy. |
| Latin America | October 7, 2005 (as a block on Cartoon Network); November 19, 2007 (as a block on I.Sat); November 3, 2014 (as a block on TBS); May 2, 2020 (as a block on Warner TV); October 31, 2023 (as a TV channel) | 2008 (as a block on Cartoon Network); 2020 (as a block on TBS); April 16, 2020 (as a block on I.Sat); November 8, 2021 (as a block on Warner TV) | |
| Russia | April 1, 2007 | 2021 | Available as a block in Russia on 2x2 channel. |
| Spain | May 5, 2007 (as a block on TNT); January 22, 2020 (as part of HBO); December 3, 2020 (as a premium pack with Toonami on Orange TV) | 2012 (as a block on TNT) | |
| UK & Ireland | July 8, 2006 (as a block on Bravo); June 5, 2010 (as a block on FX/Fox); January 4, 2012 (as a block on TCM); November 2016 (as a block on TruTV); February 15, 2019 (as a block on E4) | July 7, 2008 (as a block on Bravo); August 2013 (as a block on TCM); December 2016 (as a block on TruTV); September 1, 2017 (as a block on FX/Fox) | Available as a block on E4. |
Boomerang
| Region(s) | Launch date | End date | Language(s) | Coverage and availability notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia and New Zealand | October 3, 1995 (block on Cartoon Network Australia and New Zealand) March 14, 2004 (Australia channel) |
2005 (block on Cartoon Network Australia and New Zealand) | English | From Sydney, Australia |
| Canada | July 4, 2012 (as a Cartoon Network channel) March 27, 2023 (as a Boomerang channel) |
English | From Toronto, Ontario. Owned by Corus Entertainment. | |
Central and Eastern Europe
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June 5, 2005 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) October 11, 2011 (relaunched as an independent feed) |
March 9, 2022 (Russia) March 18, 2023 (in whole CEE); replaced by Cartoonito |
English, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Russian, Bulgarian, Dutch, Czech, and German | From Munich, Germany
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| France | April 23, 2003 | French and English | From Paris, France | |
| Germany | June 1, 2006 | October 1, 2018 (closed down and replaced by Boomerang Central and Eastern Europe) | German and English | From Munich, Germany |
| India (South Asia) | September 5, 2005 (block on Cartoon Network India) | May 2009 | English | From Mumbai, India |
| Italy | July 31, 2003 | Italian and English | From Rome, Italy | |
| Japan | January 2018 | March 31, 2022 | Japanese | From Tokyo, Japan |
| Latin America | 1993 (block); July 2, 2001 (channel) | December 1, 2021 (channel); replaced by Cartoonito | Spanish, English, and Portuguese | From Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; São Paulo, Brasil; and Mexico City |
Middle East and Africa
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September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) July 1, 2016 (relaunched as an independent feed) |
March 25, 2023 (Africa) and September 4, 2023 (MENA); replaced by Cartoonito | English, Arabic, and Greek | From London, England |
Netherlands
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October 10, 2005 | 2017 (closed down and replaced by Boomerang Central and Eastern Europe )
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Dutch and English | |
Nordic
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September 15, 2009 (as a block) September 30, 2010 (as a channel) |
September 30, 2010 (as a block) September 4, 2023 (as a channel); replaced by Cartoonito |
English, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish | |
Portugal
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April 21, 2015 | March 23, 2023; replaced by Cartoonito | Portuguese and English | From Lisboa, Portugal |
| South Korea | November 14, 2015 | Korean and English | From Seoul, South Korea | |
| Southeast Asia | September 5, 2005 (original) January 1, 2015 (relaunch) |
December 1, 2012 (original) July 28, 2023 (relaunch); replaced by Cartoonito |
English and Mandarin | From Singapore |
| Spain | December 1, 2004 | September 1, 2011; replaced by Cartoonito | Spanish and English | From London, England |
| Thailand | August 14, 2013[10] | Thai | From Bangkok, Thailand | |
Turkey
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April 23, 2016 (as a channel) April 23, 2018 (as a block on Cartoon Network) |
December 3, 2018 (as a block on Cartoon Network) September 4, 2023; replaced by Cartoonito |
Turkish and English | From Istanbul, Turkey
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| UK, Ireland & Malta | May 27, 2000 | English | From London, England |
Cartoonito
| Regions | Launch date | End date | Language | Type | Coverage and availability notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab World | September 4, 2011 (original) February 7, 2022 (relaunch)[11] |
April 1, 2014 (original) | Arabic[12] | Block on Cartoon Network | From Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Asia Pacific | December 1, 2012 (channel, original) March 28, 2022 (Cartoon Network block) May 2, 2022 (Boomerang block) July 28, 2023 (channel, relaunch) |
January 1, 2015 (channel, original) November 21, 2022 (Cartoon Network block) July 28, 2023 (Boomerang block) |
English and Chinese | Channel (2012–2015; 2023-present) Block on Cartoon Network (2012–2015; 2022) Block on Boomerang (2022–2023) |
From Singapore and Jakarta, replaced Boomerang Asia |
| Australia & New Zealand | June 27, 2022 | English | Block on Cartoon Network | From Sydney, Australia | |
| Central and Eastern Europe | October 12, 2011 (original block) September 1, 2022 (relaunch block) March 18, 2023 (channel) |
January 1, 2014 (original block) March 18, 2023 (relaunched block) |
English, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian, Russian, Dutch, and Bulgarian | Block on Boomerang CEE (2011–2014; 2022–2023)Channel (2023–present) |
From Munich, Germany, replaced Boomerang CEE |
| France | September 5, 2011 (original block) April 3, 2023 (channel)[13] |
July 5, 2013 (original block) | French | Block on Boing (2011–2013)Channel (2023–present) |
From Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| India (South Asia) | August 7, 2013 | Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu | Block on Cartoon Network | From Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| Italy | August 22, 2011 | Italian | Channel | From Rome, Italy; owned by Boing S.p.A. (joint-venture between Mediaset (51%) and Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (49%)) | |
| Japan | March 1, 2022 | Japanese and English | Block on Cartoon Network | From Tokyo, Japan | |
| Latin America | December 1, 2021 | Spanish, English, and Portuguese | Channel | From Buenos Aires, Argentina, replaced Boomerang Latin America[14] | |
| Middle East and Africa | October 12, 2011 (original block) April 4, 2022 (relaunch block)[15] March 25, 2023 (Africa channel) September 4, 2023 (MENA channel)[16] |
January 1, 2014 (original block) March 25, 2023 (relaunch Africa block) September 4, 2023 (relaunch MENA block)[16] |
English and Arabic | Block on Boomerang (2011–2014; 2022–2023)Channel (2023–present) |
From London, England |
| Nordic | February 1, 2022 (block) September 4, 2023 (channel) |
September 4, 2023 (block) | Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English | Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)Channel (2023–present) |
From London, England; replaced Boomerang Nordic |
| Philippines | December 1, 2012 (channel) March 28, 2022 (block) |
January 1, 2015 (channel) | English | Channel (2012–2015) Block on Cartoon Network (2022–present) |
From Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila |
| Portugal | February 21, 2022 (block) March 23, 2023 (channel) |
Portuguese and English | Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)Channel (2023–present) |
From Lisbon, Portugal; replaced Boomerang Portugal | |
| Spain | September 1, 2011 | June 30, 2013 | Spanish and English | Channel | From London, England |
| Turkey | December 3, 2018 (Cartoon Network block) September 5, 2022 (Boomerang block) September 4, 2023 (channel) |
September 4, 2023 (Boomerang block) | Turkish and English | Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)Channel (2023–present) |
From Istanbul, Turkey; replaced Boomerang Turkey |
| UK, Ireland & Malta | September 4, 2006 (original block) May 24, 2007 (channel) March 1, 2022 (relaunch block) |
May 23, 2007 (original block) | English | Block on Cartoon Network Too (2006–2007) Channel (2007–present) Block on Boomerang (2009–2010) Block on Cartoon Network (2022–present) |
From London, England |
Toonami
| Region(s) | Launch date | End date | Language | Type | Coverage and availability notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa[17] | June 1, 2017 | TBA; replaced by Warner TV Next | English | Channel | |
| Asia Pacific | December 1, 2012 | March 31, 2018 | English, Thai, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Malay | Channel | From Singapore |
| Australia and New Zealand | July 7, 2001 | August 4, 2006 | English | Block on Cartoon Network | Airied on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. It later expanded to airing on weekday afternoons. |
France
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February 11, 2016 | September 4, 2023; replaced by Warner TV Next | French | Channel | From Paris, France |
| India (South Asia) | 2005 (block) February 26, 2015 (channel) |
May 18, 2018 | English and Hindi | Channel | Launched in 2015, it formerly aired action-animated and anime programming, before shifting its focus to airing classic animated series in 2017, similar to Boomerang. It ceased broadcasting in 2018.[18] |
| Latin America | December 2, 2002 (original block) August 31, 2020 (First relaunch) 2023 (Second relaunch) |
March 26, 2007 (original block) August 30, 2022 (First relaunch) |
Spanish and Portuguese | Block on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim | It was later relaunched as "Toonami Powered by Crunchyroll" as part of a partnership with Crunchyroll from 2020–2022. |
| UK, Ireland & Malta | September 28, 2003 | May 24, 2007 | English | Channel | Replaced CNX; From London, England |
Other channels
| Channel name | Launch date | End date | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomerang +1 | March 6, 2006 | United Kingdom | One-hour timeshift service to Boomerang. | |
| December 20, 2008 | Italy | |||
| February 23, 2010 | France | |||
| Cartoon Network +1 | June 20, 1999 (original) April 1, 2014 (relaunch) |
April 24, 2006 (original) | United Kingdom | One-hour timeshift service to Cartoon Network. The original network was replaced with Cartoon Network Too and subsequently Cartoonito and TCM 2 until the latter block closed. Replacement version replaced Cartoon Network Too. |
| July 31, 2003 | Italy | |||
| Cartoon Network HD+ | May 18, 2018 | India Sri Lanka Pakistan Bangladesh |
The channel is a sister channel of Cartoon Network India , that mostly airs new shows. The channel is an HD-only channel broadcast in South Asia.
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| Cartoon Network Too | April 24, 2006 | April 1, 2014 | United Kingdom | Sister channel to Cartoon Network, originally launched as a service that timeshared with TCM 2. Relaunched as part of a merger with Toonami, with original slot being replaced with Cartoonito and re-replaced by Cartoon Network +1 |
| Checkered Past | August 28, 2023 | United States | Despite being a block and not a channel, the block is possibly a sister channel to Boomerang, since the block airs reruns from Cartoon Network cartoons from the 90s and 2000s. The block airs on Adult Swim. | |
| October 31, 2023 | Latin America | |||
| CNX | October 14, 2002 | September 7, 2003 | United Kingdom | General Entertainment network that aired mostly action cartoons during the day and more-adult-oriented shows during the evening. Replaced by Toonami |
Note: In Italy and the UK, the network's "+1" timeshift channels are often temporarily rebranded and carry only one franchise for around a month, such as Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry and Ben 10.
See also
References
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